Sawmill, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 748.
Population change since 2000: +22.2%
Males: 364  (48.7%)
Females: 384  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

28.2 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86549.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,028 (it was $12,875 in 2000)
Sawmill:

$32,028
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,329 (it was $4,495 in 2000)

Sawmill CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $34,737 (it was $29,600 in 2000)
Sawmill:

$34,737
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,488; detached houses: $88,399; mobile homes: $147,099
March 2022 cost of living index in Sawmill: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.3%
(38.3% for American Indian residents, 61.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sawmill, AZ (2022)
    • 76897.7%American Indian alone
    • 60.8%White alone
    • 60.8%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Sawmill, Arizona as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sawmill is 134 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 5.81 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile   (very low).

Sawmill, Arizona map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sawmill CDP:

0.7% ($199)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (142.8 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (153.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (233.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Navajo, NM (2.7 miles ),
Fort Defiance, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Crystal, NM (3.7 miles ),
Window Rock, AZ (4.1 miles ),
St. Michaels, AZ (4.1 miles ),
Nazlini, AZ (4.1 miles ),
Tse Bonito, NM (4.3 miles ),
Nakaibito, NM (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.90 N, Longitude: 109.16 W

Distribution of median household income in Sawmill, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sawmill, AZ in 2022
Sawmill satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Sawmill, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (16.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (10.9%)
  • Social assistance (10.9%)
  • Retail florists (10.1%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (9.2%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (19.5%)
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Office supplies & stationery stores (17.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (24.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (16.7%)
  • Social assistance (16.7%)
  • Retail florists (15.4%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (14.1%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Sawmill, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.9%)
  • Art and design workers (10.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (19.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (19.5%)
  • Carpenters (17.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.2%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (21.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (16.7%)
  • Art and design workers (15.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Child care workers (9.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)

Average climate in Sawmill, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Sawmill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1484% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 433.9 miles away from Sawmill center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 422.1 miles away from Sawmill center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 415.7 miles away from Sawmill center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 437.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 426.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 557.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Apache County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sawmill topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sawmill:

  • San Juan College (about 82 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 120 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Coconino Community College (about 149 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 150 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 153 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 154 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 154 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sawmill: Rodeo Ground Corral (A), Sawmill Trading Post (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Quartzite Wash Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Apache County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.8 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
10 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Sawmill:

Marital status in Sawmill, AZ
  • Never married: 59.2%
  • Now married: 27.1%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

For population 25 years and over in Sawmill:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 31.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sawmill, AZ (based on Apache County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other15,37735
Catholic15,00013
Evangelical Protestant3,83473
Mainline Protestant71511
None36,592-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Apache County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Apache County:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.5%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Apache County:

10.2%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sawmill:

46.3%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.7%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Sawmill:

29.1
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sawmill:

27.3%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sawmill:

9.3%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sawmill:

34.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Sawmill:

52.4%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Sawmill:

79.1%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sawmill, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Sawmill:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sawmill:

  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sawmill:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

Sawmill fatal accident list:

Feb 12, 2006 07:26 PM, Bia 7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 6, 2005 04:55 PM, Indian Route 7, Lat: 35.883370, Lon: -109.122860, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 26, 1993 05:50 AM, Nr7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 16, 1989 01:30 AM, Nr7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sawmill)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Near Jct Indian Rd 7 & 72 (Lat: 35.895000 Lon: -109.142028), Structure height: 102 m, Call Sign: KPH661, Licensee ID: L00014256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.980 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/1987, Expiration Date: 10/01/1997, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: The Navajo Nation, Window Rock, AZ 86515


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SAWMILL, Zip Code: 86549 (Lat: 35.884889 Lon: -109.172361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQLJ560,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2020, Expiration Date: 02/12/2030, Certifier: Justin E Hinkle, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

  • Sawmill School, Lat: 35.899083 Lon: -109.164389, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WQTC451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17900.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2023, Expiration Date: 01/06/2034, Certifier: Justin E Hinkle, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8666, Email:

  • SAWMILL TEMP, Mtower Location Next To Two Water Tank Structures Owned By Ntua At The Community (Lat: 35.893806 Lon: -109.171972), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 33.8 m, Call Sign: WRAQ233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2018, Expiration Date: 01/26/2028, Certifier: Lester Lee, Registrant: Americas Communications, 6100 W Gila Springs Place Suite 7, Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:


Most common last names in Sawmill, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Tsosie384.3 years
Yazzie382.3 years
Begay260.0 years
Charley278.5 years
Teller285.1 years
Vanchee279.4 years
Wauneka282.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sawmill, AZ
  • 87.6%Wood
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 2.6%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sawmill, AZ
  • 72.2%Wood
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 11.1%Utility gas


Sawmill compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Sawmill on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Thailand (population 500+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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